DePaul University is a private Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois. The university was founded in 1898 by the Congregation of the Mission. DePaul University has ten colleges and schools, including the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the College of Science and Health, and the College of Law. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of fields such as business, education, law, and music. DePaul University is the largest Catholic university in the United States and is affiliated with the Vincentian Family.